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Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.

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Expert report: working from home

The Centre provided expert evidence in a work from home test case in the Fair Work Commission.

By Fiona Macdonald, Lisa Heap

Working from Home, Not a Problem

Who works from home and why? Who benefits from working from home arrangements? Why do some employers (and politicians) want

By Fiona Macdonald

Restoring public sector capability through investment in public service employees

This briefing paper examines the make-up of the APS and considers recent efforts to improve APS service delivery.

By Lisa Heap

Submission to Industrial Relations Victoria Inquiry on Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases

NDAs may protect victims’ privacy but power imbalances coerce signatures, silencing survivors, enabling repeat harassment, and obscuring prevalence; greater transparency

By Lisa Heap, David Peetz

Submission to the Fair Work Commission Modern Award Review 2023-2024, Work and Care

The Fair Work Commission’s Review of Modern Awards 2023-24 is considering the impact of workplace relations settings on work

By Fiona Macdonald

Professionalising the Aged Care Workforce

The report calls for the mandated, sector-wide professional registration and minimum aged care worker qualifications.

By Fiona Macdonald

Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023

This joint submission by the Centre for Future Work and the Nordic Policy Centre argues for immediate further reform to

By Fiona Macdonald, Alexia Adhikari

Unacceptable Risks

New research reveals the growth of ‘gig’ employment is undermining minimum employment conditions for tens of thousands of workers.

By Fiona Macdonald

Family and domestic violence leave review (AM2021/55)

As one of its first legislative acts, the new Commonwealth government is proposing to provide 10 days of paid leave

By Jim Stanford

Women’s casual job surge widens gender pay gap

New research shows Australia’s recovery from the pandemic recession has widened the gender pay gap.

By Alison Pennington

Pay equity in community services: the consequences of federal budgetary decisions

The failure of the Commonwealth to confirm that it will maintain funding for community service organisations could threaten up to

By Jim Stanford